Sentence Improvement : Verbal Ability Questions and Answers

Directions of questions: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is italic and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicized part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option ‘4’ is the answer. Choose the correct answer from the given options.

Q11. The various practices and norms for bank’s transactions are laid down by the Reserve Bank of India.

A. are laid up

B. are led down

C. are lead up

D. No correction required

SHOW ANSWER
Correct Answer : No correction required


Q12. She could not help but laugh.

A. laugh

B. laughing

C. but laughing

D. No improvement

SHOW ANSWER
Correct Answer : laughing


Q13. The main point of his speech was well understood.

A. made by his speech

B. that he spoke

C. in the speech of his

D. No correction required

SHOW ANSWER
Correct Answer : No correction required


Q14. It is time the six year old is learning how to read and write.

A. has learned

B. was learning

C. learnt

D. No improvement

SHOW ANSWER
Correct Answer : learnt


Q15. Old habits die hardly.

A. die hard

B. die too hard

C. die much hardly

D. No improvement

SHOW ANSWER
Correct Answer : die hard


Q16. What are needed are not large houses but small cottages.

A. were

B. is

C. was

D. No improvement

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Correct Answer : is


Q17. Since 1986, there is no earthquakes here.

A. were being

B. have been

C. are

D. No improvement

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Correct Answer : have been


Q18. I am sorry, but I don’t believe what you say.

A. I am not believing

B. I will not be believing

C. I will not believe

D. No improvement

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Correct Answer : No improvement


Q19. Is there any place for me to sit ?

A. room

B. area

C. space

D. No improvement

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Correct Answer : space


Q20. The teacher asked the intruder who was he and why was he occupying his chair.

A. who he was and why was he

B. who he had been and why he had been

C. who he was and why was he

D. No improvement

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Correct Answer : who he was and why was he


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